Category: Creative Life
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How to Make a Cloud Magnet
We were so spoiled last year with a mild winter and a long summer that it almost feels strange to have clouds, clouds!, in the sky. However we do live in the Pacific Northwest so I believe embracing the clouds and rain is healthier than living in denial. 🙂 This past year I’ve fallen in…
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How to Make a Simple Advent Calendar for Toddlers
As December approached this year, I thought it would be nice to make an advent calendar for toddlers that I could do with my daughter. I have a couple paper calendars that I bring out each year but they are somewhat delicate and definitely treasures—one is the exact replica of the advent calendar we had…
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Easy Christmas Gifts {That Will Save You Time!}
I’m one of those people that likes to plan ahead for Christmas by buying gifts here and there year-round. That said, there always seems to be a surprise in December where I find myself running around to find easy Christmas gifts (whether that’s quickly making them or buying them.) I’m sure you all can relate,…
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How to Make Miniature Houses for a Christmas Wreath
Several years ago, one of my sisters gave each of us the gift of a large wreath that we decorated with supplies she purchased. It was such a creative idea in my opinion—our family was together for Thanksgiving, and she put all the supplies on a table so we moms could assemble our wreaths. It…
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How to Make a Simple Quote Canvas
I love our local library. It’s my go to for testing out all the books on my Amazon Wish List—you know, to see if they really should be on the wish list! 🙂 Recently, I checked out A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home which was such a fun treat to look through. Like the Beautiful…
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How to Make a Paper Doll
Learn how to make a paper doll with this sweet tutorial! When I was a little girl we had a small box with several different kinds of paper dolls inside. I had a Victorian family as well as a cat (I think it was Beatrix Potter’s Tom Kitten) and my sisters had several sets of…
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Sweet Notes & Hot Chocolate – Meaningful Gifts 101
The road to creating more meaningful gifts began many years ago, before I even knew what a meaningful gift was. One Christmas, my mom bought me a small volume of Emily Dickinson’s poetry, wrapped it up, and handed it to me. I had not asked for this book though at the time I was immersed…
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How to Make Book Page Art
When my mom was a teacher, she would often round up a stack of discarded books from the library at the end of the school year and give them to me. Some of these books were childhood favorites that were worn from overuse but some were uninteresting tomes that were a bit painful to read.…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Crafters and Creatives
Oh my goodness, I am so excited about this ultimate gift guide for crafters and creatives! This gift guide is FILLED to the brim with ideas for anyone who is creative or longs to be. I’ve included ideas for crafters, creatives, designers, moms, and everyone in between. Don’t forget to print off my free Christmas…
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How to Paint a Journal Cover
One of the treats of going to The Hello Sessions last month was getting some creative time at the end of the day. When I walked past the room with tables set up and small blank sketchbooks at each place, I turned back around and made a beeline for a chair. The strange irony was…